Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
FISCAL POLICY MLY0404 3 + 0 3.0 5.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
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Goals Fiscal Policy Course aims to explain theoretically and empirically the fiscal policies and policy instruments which the state uses to achieve its targets of growth, development, equality and poverty reduction. In this manner, the course presents the ways how the different economic and fiscal targets of the state can be achieved without causing any conflicts among the targets. Moreover the course examines the impacts of fiscal policies on economy in the theoretical and institutional framework for the efficient use of the policy instruments.
Course Content Governmnet's public finance policy
Learning Outcomes 1) Have knowledge about theoretical framework of governments' interventions to the economy.
2) Have knowledge about governments' instruments to intervene to the economy
3) Have knowledge about the effects of public expenditures, taxes and governments' debt
4) Learns how to interpret current events.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Why does state intervention occur inthe economy? The role of the fiscal policy Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Debate
Homework
2. Week Theoretical frameworks of public finance policies Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Debate
Homework
3. Week Purpose of fiscal policies and tools Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Debate
Homework
4. Week Keynesian multiplier Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Debate
Homework
5. Week Fluctuations and Automatic stabilizers Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Debate
Homework
6. Week Discreationary fiscal policies that aim to recession and inflation Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Debate
Homework
7. Week Discreationary fiscal policies that aim to stagfilation Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Debate
Homework
8. Week Midterm week Question Answer
Debate
Homework
9. Week Combining fiscal and monetary policies Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Debate
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10. Week Budget Deficits, Treasury, and Central Bank Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Debate
Homework
11. Week Growth, Development and fiscal policy Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Debate
Homework
12. Week IMF and WB Policies: Structural adjustment and fiscal policies Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Debate
Homework
13. Week Fiscal policy and income distribution Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Debate
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14. Week Fiscal policies in Turkey: historical perspective Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Debate
Homework

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
David N. Hyman (2010). Public Finance A Contemporary Application of Theory to Policy, 10th Edition. South Western Cengage Learning. HALLER, Heinz, Maliye Politikası Teorik Esasları ve Temel Problemleri, Çev. Salih TURAN, İstanbul, Filiz Kitabevi, 1994 PINAR, Abuzer, Maliye Politikası Teori ve Uygulama, Ankara, Turan Kitabevi, 9. Baskı, 2017. TÜRK, İsmail, Maliye Politikası, 25. Baskı, Ankara, Turhan Kitabevi, 2013.

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 4
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 2
Homework 2 2
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 10 1
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 20
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 20
Total Workload
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